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{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ESP|name=[[David Vázquez Bardera|David Vázquez]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=MEX|name=[[Pedro Arce Latapí|Pedro Arce]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=GRE|name=[[Giorgos Katidis]]|pos=MF}}
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{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ESP|name=Xavier Ginard Torres|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=GRE|name=[[Dimitrios Amarantidis]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ESP|name=[[Jokin Esparza]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=GRE|name=[[Sotiris Balafas]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=COM|name=[[El Fardou Ben Nabouhane|Ben Nabouhane]]|pos=FW|}}
{{Fs player|no=32|nat=GRE|name=[[Charalampos Pavlidis]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=55|nat=GRE|name=[[Vangelis Tsiamis]]|pos=DF}}
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{{Fs player|no=77|nat=GRE|name=[[Giorgos Georgiadis]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=88|nat=GRE|name=[[Marios Papadopoulos]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=92|nat=AUS|name=[[Theo Markelis]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=99|nat=SRB|name=[[Zvonimir Vukić]]|pos=FW}}
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===Out of team===
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===Out on loan===
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''For recent transfers, see [[List of Greek football transfers summer 2014]].''

===Professional Youth contracts===
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{{Fs player|no=20|nat=GRE|name=Dimitris Melikiotis|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=GRE|name=[[Dimitrios Manos]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=96|nat=GRE|name=Georgios Vasileiadis|pos=GK}}
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===Veria U20 Squad===
{{updated|31 August 2014}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/htmlteams/K20_1314_VERIA.html|title=Veria FC U20 squad|publisher=Superleague Greece|language=Greek|accessdate=9 August 2014}}</ref>

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{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Emmanouil Aliatidis|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Vasileios Argiropoulos|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Fotis Kioskeridis|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Avraam Koulpalidis|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Ioannis Nikolopoulos|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Dimitrios Oungialidis|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Giorgos Roggotis|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Dimitris Sarakatsianos|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Markos Simichanidis|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Argirios Strimpinos|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Giorgos Takidis|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Argirios Strimpinos|pos=DF}}
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{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Konstantinos Tanis|pos=DF|}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Vasileios Giannopoulos|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Asterios Katsoulis|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Vangelis Lazopoulos|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Konstantinos Papageorgiou|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Thomas Papadopoulos|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Dimitrios Stasinopoulos|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Dimosthenis Petkos|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Ioannis Tsoklas|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Theocharis Charalampidis|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=[[Stefanos Ntogos]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=Dimitris Melikiotis|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GRE|name=[[Dimitrios Manos]]|pos=FW}}
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===One-club men===
{{Main|List of one-club men|l1=One-club men in football}}
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! style="width:200px;"| Position
! style="width:120px;"| Veria debut
! style="width:120px;"| Last match
|-
| 1
| align=left| [[Giorgos Masadis]]
| align=left| {{GRE}}
| align=left| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| align=left| {{dts|format=dmy|1966|08|28}}
| align=left| {{dts|format=dmy|1981|05|31}}
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==Honours==
==Honours==

Revision as of 19:29, 24 September 2014

Veria
File:Veria F.C. Logo.png
Full nameVeria Football Club
Nickname(s)Vasilissa tou Vorra (Queen of the North)
Founded1960
GroundVeria Stadium
Capacity7,000[1]
OwnerTheodoros Karipidis
ChairmanTheodoros Karipidis
ManagerJosé Carlos Granero
LeagueSuperleague Greece
2013–14Superleague Greece, 15th
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Veria Football Club is a football club based in Veroia, Imathia, Greece. Veria FC was founded in 1960 when two local teams (Hermes and Vermion) merged. Their nicknames are "Queen of the North" and "Rossoblu". They played in Alpha Ethniki at last for the 2007-2008 season and relegated twice in two seasons and found in Gamma Ethniki. However they promoted the Beta Ethniki in the 2009-10 season after finishing champion of North Group. In addition Veria FC was promoted again in 2011-2012 season by finishing in the 2nd place in Football League. In 2013-2014 Veria finished 15th in the Greek Superleague Table.

History

Formation Years & Beta Ethniki

In 1910 two local teams of Imathia, Hermes & Vermion, decided to merge as the founders of the two teams believed that by this way they could create a more competitive club and they would unite the local fans. Veria's first appearance in professional football championships came in 1962-1963. Veria in their first season as a professional team finished 6th in fourth group of Beta Ethniki. Four years later, Veria did her breakthrough. Finished 1st in the third group of Beta Ethniki and then 2nd in the play offs, Veria celebrated their first ever promotion to Alpha Ethniki as champions. Because of this accomplishment, Veria was nicknamed as "Queen of the North".

First Alpha Ethniki Era

In her first appearance in A Ethniki (season 1967-1968), Veria finished in 10th position at a triple tie with PAOK and Panionios and 2 points behind the privileged 5th position which would provide her the first ever appearance in Balkans Cup. Next season (1968-1969) Veria underperformed and relegated after three play off matches against Olympiakos Volou. Despite the relegation, Veria achieved promotion the next season as they finished again 1st at Group C of Beta Ethniki. As Veria returned in Alpha Ethniki they achieved to remain at the category by finishing 13th. That season Veria suffered a heavy defeat by AEK with a score 8-2. Season 1971-1972 finds Veria relegated again as they finished 15th in Alpha Ethniki, although they were relegated Veria celebrated some notable wins such as against AEK with a score 1-0, Olympiacos with a score 2-1 and against PAOK with a score 1-0.

Beta Ethniki & The Return

Since 1972 and until 1977, Veria will take part in Beta Ethniki. Till 1975 would finish at the mid table of Beta Ethniki, when in season 1976-1977 Veria will tie with Kavala in the first position, due to Goal Average, Veria lost the promotion that season. What Veria couldn't do in season 1976-1977, did it the exact next season. In 1977-1978 Veria would return in Alpha Ethniki after seven years. Veria finished 1st in a tie with Doxa Dramas as the team was docked by -3 points but they won the promotion due to better Goal Average. Veria wouldn't stay in Alpha Ethniki for long as the next season (1977-1978) the team will be relegated, finishing 16th. The relegation came after Veria's attempt to suborn Egaleo's player, Christos Hatziskoulidis in order to underperform at the match. The team was suspended with a removal of 10 points. For the next eight years Veria will be performing in Beta Ethniki. For seven years Veria would be underperforming and as a result they would finish in the mid table. Also for five seasons Veria would have in Beta Ethniki the other local team of Imathia, Naoussa, which developed a rival between the fans of the two cities of Imathia. In 1982-1983, Naoussa was relegated and the rivality between the teams would be forgotten. In 1985-1986, Veria will achieve after eight season the promotion and she will return in Alpha Ethniki.

The Golden Year

In 1985-1986, Veria achieved to overperform and earn her best position in Alpha Ethniki as she finished 7th in a triple tie with AEK and AEL. That season 12 out of 16 teams, including Veria, were docked -6 points due to football players' strike. Despite the great season in Alpha Ethniki, the following season would find Veria being relegated again, as they finished 14th out of 16 teams after a triple tie with Levadiakos and Diagoras due to lower goal average.

Decline & Prosperity

After her relegation from Alpha Ethniki, Veria would remain in Beta Ethniki for 3 years and the fans will be shocked when the team will be relegated for the first time ever in Gamma Ethniki. In Gamma Ethniki, the season 1991-1992 will loose the promotion to Beta Ethniki in the last game of the season. What Veria didn't complete in previous season, she completed the following as in 1992-1993, Veria achieved the return to Beta Ethniki. In season 1993-1994 in Beta Ethniki Veria would meet another local team of Imathia, AE Pontioi Verias, which used to be an affiliated club of Veria. Both teams achieved to stay in category. Between 1993-1997 football in Imathia was having an incredible development as three teams of Imathia were playing in the professional championships for the first time ever. In 1994-1995, Veria, Naoussa & AE Pontion Verias would be part of Beta Ethniki for the first and the only time in history of Imathia's football. In 1995-1996 Veria will finally achieve the big return in Alpha Ethniki as she finished 2nd in Beta Ethniki. In her return in Alpha Ethniki, Veria finished in 10th position and remained in the category. Most notable win of Veria in that season (1996-1997) was the home win against Olympiacos, who won the championship that season, with score 1-0. Veria & AEK were the only teams to win Olympiacos that season. The next season Veria with her improved roster, which included players such as Oleg Protasov, Panagiotis Tsalouchidis, will finish 9th. The most notable wins for Veria at that season was the away win against AEK with score 1-2 and the 'home' win against champions Olympiacos 2-0 in OAKA as Olympiakos had requested the match to take part in OAKA and once the game would finish they would celebrate the champions' ceremony. That win would be the beginning of the end for Veria's prosperity.

Stone Age

After Veria's win against Olympiacos in season 1997-1998 some incredible and awkward events against the team of Veria started to take place. In 1998-1999 season some weird referee decisions as well as sporting justice decisions during almost every match of Veria had the result of Veria being relegated to Beta Ethniki. This also had as a result in Veria's administrative destabilization. In 1999-2000, Veria will be again relegated in Gamma Ethniki for the second time in her history along with Naoussa. The problems in Veria couldn't be resolved and as result of these problems the following season, 2000-2001, Veria would be relegated for the first time ever in her bright and respected history to Delta Ethniki. The new administrative team which took the leadership of Veria, with Konstantinos Gaivazis being at the head, had to sign 20 players in order Veria would take part in Delta Ethniki championship. In 2001-2002, Veria would finish in the mid table of Deltha Ethniki, an achievement which ended the relegation path. The following season 2002-2003, Queen of the North won every competition that they took part in and the city of Veria would celebrate the return of the team in Gamma Ethniki after the play off game against Atsalenios which took place at Fyli Municipal Stadium.

Arvanitidis Era

In 2003-2004, Veria's history would change as one of the most powerful businessmen of Imathia decided to become the team's owner. Veria would stay for two seasons in Gamma Ethniki, in 2004-2005 season Veria would celebrate their return in Beta Ethniki after finishing 1st in North Group of Gamma Ethniki. In season 2005-2006 finished 5th in Beta Ethniki. The next season wouldn't start well for Veria, but in the second half of the championship and with Dimitris Kalaitzidis being her coach, as he returned after being fired the previous season, Veria won the promotion to Alpha Ethniki, which was renamed to Superleague, as they finished 3rd at the championship table. Veria's return in Superleague wouldn't be as the fans dreamed about it. Veria would underperform, Kalaitzidis would be fired 3 games after the season beginning and Veria would change 5 coaches in the same season. At the end, Veria was relegated again as they only won 5 games out of 30 and had also 8 draws. This is a result had another, new administrative destabilization as the president of Veria, George Arvanitidis had announced at the end of the season he's intention to leave Veria.

The following season for Veria and her fans in Beta Ethniki would be something like a deja vu for them. Veria would be relegated to Gamma Ethniki again, after being docked by -3 points as the president & owner of the team, George Arvanitidis, had a fight with a referee during a match against Ilisiakos,[2] accusing him for being suborn, something that it was never proved. At the last matchday of the season Veria suffered a home defeat by Anagennisi Karditas with 0-1 in front of 4.000 fans and the team relegated to Gamma Ethniki.[3] Arvanitidis again threaten the fans of Veria that he'd leave the team if they didn't stop accusing him for the team's relegation. At the end of the season almost every player was released. Veria had a reboot and the new season would find her in Gamma Ethniki for the 3rd time in her history.[4]

The future for Veria would be better and it wouldn't be the same as the one in the past. The following season, 2009-2010, Veria would return in Beta Ethniki. The promotion was secured in the last match of the season against Fokikos, a match where current goalkeeper of Veria, Giorgos Kantimoiris would save almost every chance made by Veria. The next season he signed a contract with Veria and it was a vital part of the squad which celebrated the return in Superleague two years later. The following season, 2010-2011 would find Veria finishing 9th in Football League, as Beta Ethniki was renamed to that. That season was marked by the football scandal of rigged games which involved many teams of Football League as well as from Superleague. Veria was accused for fake translational awareness and they would be dismissed by football league. Something that never happened as Veria was proven to be innocent.

After all this mess, none would predict what would happen. Veria with Calvin Kadi scoring unstoppable and playing a really beautiful attacking football and having Dimitris Kalaitzidis as a coach, since the end of the last season where he saved Veria from being relegated, started the season with 3 wins in a row. The best beginning that she ever had in Beta Ethniki - Football League. The end of the season found Veria celebrating the return of the team in Superleague after 4 years. Michael Olaitan, a vital part of the team was nominated as Talent of the Year, while Calvin Kadi was named as player of the year as he was the second scorer in Football League with 19 goals. Also Giorgos Kantimoiris was nominated as Goalkeeper of the year.

The return of Veria in Superleague in 2012-2013 would be different than her last appearance. Veria signed some notable players such as Nikos Georgeas, Pantelis Kafe, Carlo Costly. Veria performed well during that season and achieved to remain in category as she finished 12th in the table. During last season Veria achieved some notable home wins, against Panathinaikos with score 3-0 and against Platanias with score 5-0.

The present season, 2013-2014, Veria is lying in the 3rd position of the Superleague table after 3 matches. So far, the team remains unbeatable with two draws against Platanias at the season premiere and against Panathinaikos at 3rd matchday, while she won against OFI with score 2-0 in the 2nd matchday of the Superleague. During the summer transfer window of 2013 Veria signed 12 players, including the Serbian striker Miljan Mrdaković and the Czech midfielder, Petr Trapp.[5] By the end of the season, Veria's Ben became the first player of the team to finish at the second position of Superleague Top goalscorers, just one goal behind Xanthi's Esteban Solari. His important goals contributed to Veria's try in avoiding relegation and made him very fast another favorite player of Veria's supporters. Undoubtedly, Ben Nabouhane was the MVP of the season for "Queen of the North", which finished successfully as Veria avoided relegation by finishing at 15th position. Due to Veria's poor performances, despite the avoid of relegation, the president of the team, Giorgos Arvanitidis, decided to take radical actions in order to change the club's status and goals for the new season. As a result of his desire, he decided to adopt the Spanish style of football. At first place he dismissed almost every player of the team and at second base he signed Spanish players, promoted youngsters of the U20 team and hired as Director of Football the Spanish coach Quique Hernández and the as team manager Jose Carlos Granero.

In August 6, 2014 the owner and president of the team, Georgios Arvanitidis announced his retirement from the team, after selling the ownership to a local businessmen named Theodoros Karipidis.[6]

Present

In August 6, 2014 it was announced that the new team owner is Theodoros Karipidis. In the new era of the club, Karipidis who's ambitious for the team's future attempted to sign the Argentian attacking midfielder Ariel Ibagaza although, due to player's family issue the transfer was canceled. Although, Ibagaza's transfer failed, Karipidis signed in for Veria some significant players such as Giorgos Georgiadis and Giorgos Katidis, Roberto Battión, Javier Cámpora, the very promising Italian-Swedish striker Nicolao Dumitru, the Spanish star and former player of Real Madrid, Raúl Bravo as well as the Serbian offensive midfielder, Zvonimir Vukić.

Name, crest and colours

The name of the team as well as its colours of the new team that it would occur after the merge were two of the highly important subjects to be solved. As regards the name, there were several suggestions. But the solution was given by G.Lelekakis, who suggested that the team should be named "Veria" as the Italians did to their clubs too, his suggestion was immediately accepted and voted by everyone. Although, due to the rules of that era the name should include words related to the beaten path and reactions, Giannis Kourtis, who has died, suggested to add G.A.S. which meant (Gymanstikos Athlitikos Sillogos), Gymnastic Athletic Club of Veria. So the full club name would be G.A.S. Veria (Greek: Γ.Α.Σ. Βέροια).

As it comes to the choice of the colours, decisive role had the former player and coach of Vermio and former International player of Panionios, Kostas Sotiriadis (Kostaras) who suggested the colours of crimson and blue. That means the colours of Panionios where he did a great football career. Kostaras' suggestion was accepted by the members of the committee as they didn't want to choose colours that would be related to the old club of Vermio (yellow-black) nor of Hermes (green-white). They wanted something new that would be accepted by all Veria fans.

Crest

Kits

2012–13
2013–14
2014–15
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
1985–1988 Diadora Macle Jeans
Pro-Po
1996–1997 Lotto -
1997–1999 Umbro Xisto
1999–2001 Adidas Laiko Laxeio
2003–2005 Umbro -
2005–2011 Mitre Super Markets Arvanitidis
2011–2012 Nike
2012–2013 Hummel LOTTO
2013–2014 Kappa
2014– TZOKER

Club anthem

Veria's first anthem was written back in 1960 by the Greek singer and composer Giorgos Kalogirou. In the lyrics there are references to the history of the club as well as to the clubs Ermis and Vermion who merged back in 1960 and created Veria.

Veria's club new anthem was written and composed by Nektarios Mpitros and sung by Charis Akritidis. The new club anthem was released in August 23, 2014 [7]

Stadium

West stand of Veria Stadium during a match against Skoda Xanthi in 2007.
Veria Stadium

The home ground of Veria is Veria Stadium which is a multi-purpose stadium located in Veria, Greece. It is used for football matches while in the past several music concerts took place their. The stadium was built in 1925. Since then, many improvements have been made, including adding of more seats in the stadium. Today the stadium holds about 7,000. It is situated 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) off the city centre. It was built in 1925 by members of music and gymnastics association Megas Alexandros. Record attendance is 10,309 for a game between Veria and Panathinaikos in 1970. However, during a game between Veria and PAOK there were about 12,000 fans, but most of them entered the stadium without a ticket. The stadium formerly held track races too but after the renovations in 2005 and 2007 the space for track runners was removed.

Supporters

Since the very beginning, Veria's fans were always a vital part of the club success through the years. They supported the team through the dark period of club's history while some of them decided to take the leadership of them when there was no other solution available.

In 1966 the first fan-supporting club of Veria F.C. was founded and it was named Club of Veria's fans. Today, the club exists but is inactive as there are no official registered members. Few years ago there was a try of re-establishing the club by electing a new management board and by registering new members, but at the end the idea was abandoned. In early 1991 the most successful and powerful club of Veria's supporters, Club of Fans Veria «Gate 4», was founded. The club supported the team for almost a decade inside and outside of Veria as many trips were organised and supported by the club's members in order to support Veria away from her base. Five years later, some members of «Gate 4» who disagreed with the leaders' ideas of the club, left and found another club of supporters which was named Club Vissini (Club Crimson). Club Vissini was disbanded after three years of its foundation, but it was already a part of Veria's bright history as they supported the team for three years in a row.

In 2003 and since Veria was again promoted to Gamma Ethniki there was no club of supporters as Club of Veria's fans was remaining inactive and «Gate 4» club was also disbanded. To cover this absence, Rossoblu Club was found by old members of «Gate 4» and from a younger fan base. The club achieved to unite the citizens and fans of Veria in a tough time of Veria's history while she was trying to return to Beta Ethniki and later to Alpha Ethniki. Rossoblu club was responsible for the arrangement of some big trips such as in Kavala, Serres, Drama, Ioannina, Larisa and Thessaloniki while they followed the team in each away match.

Queen's Boyz & Kallithea Fans during the season finale game against Asteras Tripolis F.C.

While Club Rossoble was still active, a group of fans from Makrochori found another fan club, which was named Fan Club of Makrochori Veria's, a club which after a short period of time got its own base in the city centre of Veria. This fan club as it was organised in 2007 was the 'ancestor' of the powerful present fan club, Queen's Boyz. Since then Queen's Boyz support Veria in every home ground game while they organise big trips for Veria's away games.

During the summer of 2013, in Kallithea, a suburb of Veria, a new fan club named Veria Fans Kallithea was found and its base is located in St. Komninon 91.

The fans of Veria never gave up on team, although the last five years due to Veria's bad championship performance (including a relegation to Gamma Ethniki in 2008-09) the fans got disappointed. As a result of this disappointment Veria lost a serious number of fans. Thankfully this wouldn't last for long, today Veria is back on the road of success, she is back to the Alpha Ethniki, which is renamed to Superleague. Veria slowly gains the trust of her fans again and the amount of supporters is getting bigger and bigger.

Always one of them

In February 1957 and while playing for Vermion, the goalkeeper of the team Kostas Pantelidis on an effort to save an opponent chance he will hit his head on the goalpost. A hit that it was deadly as few minutes later he died playing on court. Few years later in December 22, 1968 a supporter of team, Lampros Michailidis during the match against Olympiacos had a heart attack and died. The reason of the heart attack was a shoot by Olympiacos' player Giorgos Sideris from a close distance which was saved at the end by Giorgos Masadis. In 1977 a player of Veria in a match against PAS Giannina will miss an amazing tet-a-tet. As a result of the missed opportunity the passionated fan of Veria, Takis Tampakopoulos had a heart attack and despite the doctors' efforts he died. Three years later a founding member of Veria. Antonis Papaioannou in September 20, in a match against Iraklis will have a heart attack and will also pass away. Five years later and since Papaioannou's heart attack, Veria was facing in an away match Egaleo, but due to the fact that the match was arranged to take place during Wednesday, (27/11/1985) fans of Veria couldn't travel to Athens. Although Ntinos Karaiskos and three friends of him, Michalis Kavakis, Vasilis Mastoropoulos and Dimitris Ntogos, decided to follow the team in Athens, something that never happened as few kilometers away from Thiva they will have a car crash which resulted in Ntinos' death at the age of 27. Michalis, Vasilis & Dimitris were slightly injured and survived from the accident.

Most Receipts

# Match Tickets Score Date
1
Veria vs Panathinaikos
10.309 0-0 20/09/1970
2
Veria vs Doxa Dramas
10.135 2-1 12/04/1970
3
Veria vs Doxa Dramas
9.500 0-0 23/01/1977
4
Veria vs PAOK
9.500 1-3 09/04/1978
5
Veria vs Olympiacos
9.028 2-1 30/01/1972
6
Veria vs PAOK
8.506 1-0 01/11/1970
7
Veria vs Olympiacos
8.234 0-0 22/12/1968
8
Veria vs Olympiacos
8.226 2-1 22/04/1968
9
Veria vs PAOK
8.149 2-1 30/04/1972
10
Veria vs Aris
8.145 2-1 26/01/1969

Current squad

As of 13 September 2014[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Greece GRE Georgios Kantimiris

Honours

Domestic Titles and honours

League Performance

Season League Position
1962-63 Beta Ethniki Group D 6th
1963-64 Beta Ethniki Group D 9th
1964-65 Beta Ethniki Group D 6th
1965-66 Beta Ethniki Group C 1st (C)
1966–67 Alpha Ethniki 13th
1967–68 Alpha Ethniki 10th
1968–69 Alpha Ethniki 15th (R)
1969-70 Beta Ethniki Group C 1st (C)
1970–71 Alpha Ethniki 13th
1971–72 Alpha Ethniki 15th (R)
1972-73 Beta Ethniki Group C 7th
1973-74 Beta Ethniki Group C 6th
1974-75 Beta Ethniki Group C 4th
1975-76 Beta Ethniki Group B 2nd
1976-77 Beta Ethniki Group B 1st (C)
1977–78 Alpha Ethniki 18th (R)
1978-79 Beta Ethniki Group B 16th
1979-80 Beta Ethniki Group B 4th
1980-81 Beta Ethniki Group B 12th
1981-82 Beta Ethniki Group B 5th
1982-83 Beta Ethniki Group B 4th
1983-84 Beta Ethniki Group B 13th
1984-85 Beta Ethniki 10th
1985-86 Beta Ethniki 2nd (P)
1986-87 Alpha Ethniki 9th
1987–88 Alpha Ethniki 14th (R)
1988-89 Beta Ethniki 6th
1989-90 Beta Ethniki 11th
1990-91 Beta Ethniki 18th (R)
1991-92 Gamma Ethniki 3rd
1992-93 Gamma Ethniki 2nd (P)
1993-94 Beta Ethniki 9th
1994-95 Beta Ethniki 11th
1995-96 Beta Ethniki 2nd (P)
1996-97 Alpha Ethniki 10th
1997–98 Alpha Ethniki 9th
1998–99 Alpha Ethniki 17th (R)
1999-00 Beta Ethniki 13th (R)
2000-01 2nd Division* 14th (R)
2001-02 Delta Ethniki Group D 7th
2002-03 Delta Ethniki Group C 1st (C)
2003-04 Gamma Ethniki 8th
2004-05 Gamma Ethniki North Group 1st (C)
2005-06 Beta Ethniki 5th
2006-07 Beta Ethniki 3rd (P)
2007–08 Superleague 15th (R)
2008-09 Beta Ethniki 16th (R)
2009-10 Gamma Ethniki North Group 1st(C)
2010-11 Football League 8th
2011-12 Football League 2nd (P)
2012–13 Superleague 12th
2013–14 Superleague 15th
2014–15 Superleague TBP
  • Only for season 2000-01 Alpha Ethniki was renamed to National Division, Beta Ethniki was renamed to 1st Division and Gamma Ethniki was renamed to 2nd Division

(C) = Champions (P) = Promoted (R) = Relegated

Notable Wins

Season Match Score
Alpha Ethniki - Superleague
1967–68 Veria – Olympiacos 2–1
1971–72 Veria – Olympiacos 2–1
1987–88 Veria – Olympiacos 1–0
1996-97 Veria – Olympiacos 1–0
1997–98 Veria – Olympiacos (at OAKA) 2–0
1966–67 Panathinaikos - Veria 0–1
1977–78 Veria – Panathinaikos 3–1
2012–13 Veria – Panathinaikos 3–0
1967–68 Veria – AEK 1–0
1971–72 Veria – AEK 1–0
1987–88 Veria – AEK 1-0
1997–98 AEK - Veria 1–2
1967–68 PAOK – Veria 1–2
1970–71 Veria – PAOK 1–0
1971–72 Veria – PAOK 1–0
1986–87 Veria – PAOK 1–0
1987–88 Veria – PAOK 2–1
1967–68 Veria - Aris 2–1
1968–69 Veria - Aris 2–1
1970–71 Veria - Aris 1–0
1986–87 Aris – Veria 0–1
1986–87 Veria - Aris 1–0
2007–08 Veria – Aris 1–0
2012–13 Veria – Aris 3-1
1985–86 Veria – Skoda Xanthi 4–1
1986–87 Veria - Ethnikos 5–2
1996–97 Veria – Kavala 4–0
1996–97 Veria - Panachaiki 4–0
1996–97 Veria – Kastoria 4–0
1997–98 Veria – Kavala 4–2
1997–98 Veria - Panionios 4–0
2011–12 Veria – Platanias 5–0
2012-13 Veria – Platanias 5–0
2013-14 Veria – Levadiakos 4–3

Best campaigns

Season Achievement Notes
Greek Cup
1977-78 Quarter Finals eliminated by PAOK 5–0 in Thessaloniki.
2012-13 Quarter Finals eliminated by Panthrakikos 1–0 in Komotini, 0-1 in Veria


Summary

Superleague Greece - Overall

Pos Team Seasons Points Played Won Drawn Lost G.F. G.A. G.D. 1 2 3 1st App Since/Last App Best
20 Veria 15 565 456 122 120 214 400 634 –234 – – – 1966–67 2012–13 9

League or status at 2014–15 in Greek football:

2014–15 Super League
2014–15 Football League
2014–15 Football League 2
2014–15 Delta Ethniki
2014–15 Local Championships
Club disappeared

Notable players

Greek players
African players
American players
European players

Most appearances

# Name Caps Goals
1
Giorgos Masadis
368 0
2
Dimitris Papatzikos
367 46
3
Sokratis Kousoulakis
360 8
4
Nikos Tsirelas
352 33
5
Panagiotis Michailidis
338 13

Most Goals

# Name Goals Caps
1
Thomas Troupkos
55 204
2
Thomas Papadopoulos
54 239
3
Alexandros Alexandris
53 137
4
Lazaros Papadopoulos
50 178
5
Thomas Liolios
49 121

Affiliated Clubs

In September 3, 2013 Veria's directive board announced the beginning of the affiliation link with Sporting CP. Sporting CP will be able to send on loan players to Veria. Also, the deal included an exchange of expertise between the teams on football stuff. The first player sent on loan to Veria from Sporting CP was Zézinho who made 24 appearances with Veria during the 2013-14 season.[9]

Rivalries

During the era of the 90s, Imathia had a great development at her economy and this had a great impact at her football. This development had as a result the rise of Naoussa and Pontioi Verias. Naoussa achieved to win the promotion to Alpha Ethniki in season 1993-94 while Pontioi Verias reached Beta Ethniki in 1992 where they played for 3 constitutive seasons before they finish 17th in season 1994-95 and get relegated. Both Naoussa and Pontioi Verias where seriously damaged by the final crisis in Macedonia and they couldn't return to the greater categories. Though the participation of these two teams in the higher championships developed the rivalry between Veria's fans, Pontioi's fans and Naoussa's fans. In season 1994-95 would find Veria, Naoussa and Pontioi Verias playing in Beta Ethniki. It was the first and the only time during football's history where these three teams would perform at the same championship, at the same season.

Club officials

Board of Directors

Position Staff
President Greece Theodoros Karipidis
Director of Football Spain Quique Hernández
Vice-President Vacant
Member Greece Argiris Proios
Member Cyprus Kakos Kiriakou
Press Director Greece Stergios Meimaridis
Finacial Director Greece Anna Mitropoulou
Marketing Director Greece Antonis Tsalouchidis
Team manager Greece Georgios Lanaris

Technical and medical staff

Technical staff
Head coach Spain José Carlos Granero
Assistant coach Greece Antonis Sarioglou
Portugal King Ferreira
Goalkeeping coach Greece Dimitris Kottaridis
Fitness coach Spain Jesus Puente Solana
Serbia Goran Guzijan
Youth team coach Greece Stefanos Gaitanos
Provisor Greece Thanasis Voulgaris
Translator Greece Antonis Sarioglou
Portugal King Ferreira
Scouting staff
Scout Greece Vasilis Zoumpoulidis
Portugal King Ferreira
Medical staff
Physio Greece Charoula Mouratidou
Greece Anastasios Tiflidis
Masseur Greece Fotis Konstantakos
Greece Dimitris Lamprinidis
Pathologist Greece Georgios Avramopoulos
Orthopedist Greece Nikolaos Dimou
Urologist Greece Georgios Minas
Surgeon Greece Prodromos Isaakidis
Dentist Greece Despοina Karvouna
Νutritionist Greece Athanasios Topis

Managerial history

60s - 80s Managers
  • Greece Charis Kreopolidis (1960–61)
  • Greece Nikos Paggalos (1961–62)
  • Greece Giannis Voskas (1962–63)
  • Greece Kostas Velliadis (1963–65, 1969–70, 1972–73)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sima Milovanov (1965–67)
  • Greece Antonis Kemanidis (1967)
  • Brazil Giovanni Varlen (1967–68)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Miljan Zeković (1970–71)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Franjo Pasmanji (1968–69, 1971–72)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Predrag Milovic (1973–74, 1981)
  • Greece Thanasis Loukanidis (1974, 1991)
  • Greece Giorgos Tsintzoglou
    (1974–76, 1978, 1981, 1983–84)
  • Greece Giannis Zafeiropoulos (1976–77)
  • Bulgaria Dobromir Zhechev (1977–78)
  • Greece Dimitris Kalogiannis (1978–79)
  • Greece Themis Theodoridis (1979)
  • Greece Kostas Kefalidis (1979)
  • Greece Kostas Hatzimichail (1979–80)
  • Greece Neotakis Loukanidis (1980–81, 1991)
  • Greece Thanasis Paggalos (1981–82)
  • Greece Stefanos Gaitanos (1982–83, 1984)
  • Greece Giorgos Chasiotis (1983)
  • Greece Achilleas Savvidis (1984)
  • Greece Panagiotis Michailidis & Giorgos Masadis
    (1984–85)
  • Greece Telis Mpatakis (1985–87)
  • Czechoslovakia Vladimír Táborský (1987–88)
  • Greece Kostas Karapatis (1988–89)
  • Greece Michalis Nousias
    (Caretaker - 1989, 1993–94)
  • Greece Takis Nikoloudis (1989)
  • Greece Panagiotis Kermanidis (1989–90)
90s-00s Managers
  • Greece Panagiotis Kermanidis (1991–92)
  • Greece Giorgos Tsintzoglou (1990, 1991, 1993)
  • Greece Michalis Mpelis (1990–91)
  • Greece Thanasis Dimitriadis (1992)
  • Greece Nikolaos Karidas
    (1992, 1997, Sept 5, 2012–Nov 18, 2012)
  • Greece Konstantinos Tsilios (1992–93)
  • Brazil Neto Guerino (1993)
  • Greece Makis Katsavakis (1994–96, 2005)
  • Romania Sorin Cârțu (1997)
  • Greece Stefanos Gaitanos
    (1997–98, 2005–06, 2006–07)
  • Greece Giorgos Chatzaras (1998–99)
  • Greece Petros Ravousis (1998)
  • Greece Aris Adaloglou (Caretaker) (1998)
  • Ukraine Oleh Protasov (1999–00)
  • Greece Panagiotis Tsalouchidis
    (2000, 2001–03, 2004, 2008, July 1, 2009–Jan 19, 2010)
  • Greece Tasos Karagkiozopoulos (2000–01)
  • Greece Konstantinos Katsonis (2001)
  • Romania Stefan Stoica (2003)
  • Greece Periklis Amanatidis (2003–04)
  • Greece Dimitrios Kalaitzidis
    (2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08)
  • Greece Giorgos Kikeridis (Caretaker– 2004, 2005)
  • Bulgaria Stojko Mladenov (2006)
  • Serbia Ratko Dostanić (Oct 16, 2007–Dec 10, 2007)
  • Greece Ioannis Matzourakis (Dec 14, 2007–March 11, 2008)
  • Greece Leonidas Yfantidis (2008)
  • Greece Vasilis Papachristou (2008–09)
  • Greece Giorgios Kostikos (Jan 11, 2009–June 30, 2009)
10s Managers
  • Greece Timotheos Kavakas (Jan 19, 2010–June 30, 2010)
  • Greece Apostolos Charalampidis (July 1, 2010–Nov 21, 2010)
  • Greece Soulis Papadopoulos (Nov 23, 2010–Jan 31, 2011)
  • Greece Dimitrios Kalaitzidis (Feb 14, 2011–June 10, 2012)
  • Greece Makis Chavos (June 11, 2012–Sept 4, 2012)
  • Greece Dimitrios Kalaitzidis
    (2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–12, Nov 20, 2012–May 3, 2013)
  • Serbia Goran Stevanović (July 1, 2013–Aug 27, 2013)
  • Greece Stefanos Gaitanos (Caretaker) (August 2013, Sept. 2013, Nov–2013)
  • Netherlands Ton Caanen (Sept. 2 –Sept. 29, 2013)
  • Romania Stefan Stoica (Oct. 5 – Oct. 31, 2013)
  • Serbia Ratko Dostanić (Nov. 16, 2013–May 22, 2014)
  • Spain Jose Carlos Granero (May 28, 2014– )

Veria F.C. presidents

 
Name Nationality Years
Grigoris Kouteris Greece 1960–1962
Alexandros Kontopoulos Greece 1962–1963
Thomas Kallimpakas Greece 1963–1965
Vaggelis Triantafillidis Greece 1965–1966, 1967–1969, 1971–1972
Antonis Tsirtopoulos Greece 1966–1967
Panagiotis Iordanou Greece 1969
Charis Papachrisanthou Greece 1969–1970
Giorgos Tsaleras Greece 1970–1971
Ilias Lazos Greece 1972–73
Stathis Panagiotidis Greece 1973–74
Thomas Kouteris Greece 1974–75, 1976
Giannis Dimitrakakis Greece 1975–76
Lakis Paschalidis Greece 1976-1977
Giorgos Fakas Greece 1977–78
Michalis Karasavvidis Greece 1978
Ilias Liatos Greece 1978–81
 
Name Nationality Years
Charis Savvidis Greece 1981–82
Panagiotis Lekkas Greece 1982–1985
Stefanos Kasapis Greece 1985–1987
Thanasis Limpantsis Greece 1987–1991
Stelios Kiriakidis Greece 1991–1993
Konstantinos Ygropoulos Greece 1993
Giorgos Terzis Greece 1993
Antonis Alexiadis Greece 1993–1994
Vasilis Tsamitros Greece 1994–1998, 1998-2001
Alexis Kougias Greece 1998
Thanasis Mpizetas Greece 2001
Konstantinos Gaivases Greece 2001–2003
Nikos Papadopoulos Greece 2003–2005
Giorgos Arvanitidis Greece 2005–2014
Theodoros Karipidis Greece 2014–

References

  1. ^ "Veria Municipal Stadium" (in Greek). veriafc.gr. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.kerkidasport.gr/index.php/-categories-32/1293--------
  3. ^ http://www.kerkidasport.gr/index.php/-categories-32/1362-2009-05-18-18-26-37
  4. ^ http://www.kerkidasport.gr/index.php/-categories-32/1364-2009-05-19-20-06-47
  5. ^ http://www.veriafc.gr/index.php/typography/2012-10-03-22-39-09
  6. ^ http://veriafc.gr/index.php/2012-10-10-16-37-41/599-anakoinwsipae
  7. ^ Ο νέος ύμνος της "Βασίλισσας"
  8. ^ "Veria FC squad" (in Greek). veriafc.gr. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Συνεργασία Βέροιας- Σπόρτινγκ Λισαβόνας" (in Greek). sport-fm.gr. Retrieved 3 September 2013.

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